University of Technology Sydney
Graduate Diploma in Public Health
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 16 months (minimum)
Delivered 100% online and informed by leading academics and researchers, this course is designed for professionals who are looking to develop specialist knowledge and skills in order to improve health programs at a local, national or global level.
Course overview
UTS Online’s Graduate Diploma in Public Health is designed for professionals looking to develop specialist knowledge and skills in order to improve health programs at a local, national or global level. You’ll gain an appreciation of health systems in different societies and explore how the social determinants of health can inform the complex challenges of technological, economic and social change in communities and societies.
- Delivered 100% online and part-time, you will gain immediately applicable skills to make a greater impact in your current role and prepare for future health challenges.
- Informed by leading academics and researchers, this course is delivered by the UTS School of Public Health and will provide you with a high-calibre education at the forefront of public health.
Key facts
August, 2025
October, 2025
What you will study
The Graduate Diploma in Public Health comprises all eight core study periods (48 credit points) and can be completed in as little as 16 months, studying part-time.
Studying these courses will provide you with applicable knowledge and skills to guide health policy recommendations across a variety of communities and contexts.
Core subjects
- Foundations in Public Health (3 CP)
- Indigenous Public Health (3 CP)
- Social Perspectives in Public Health (6 CP)
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology (6 CP)
- Fundamentals of Biostatistics (3 CP)
- Fundamentals of Qualitative Research (3 CP)
- Health Promotion (6 CP)
- Plus 18 credit points from electives
UTS Online’s Graduate Diploma in Public Health is made up of eight study periods and can be completed in as little as 16 months. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to enrol into the Master of Public Health.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS-recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but who have extensive relevant work experience in a healthcare or human services field may also be considered eligible.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
English language requirements
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper-based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet-based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Recognition of prior learning
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your online postgraduate studies, provided that it meets the relevant course requirements.
If you receive a UTS offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken previous studies at another institution, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning. UTS doesn’t determine recognition of prior learning until an offer of enrolment is accepted.
Fees & FEE-HELP
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